Color Models

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Color Models

• RGB: – additive color

• CMY: – subtractive colors

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Color Models (cont)• HSV: – Hue: defines the color; from Red-Green-Blue– Saturation: how the hue differs from natural grey– Value (Brightness): the level of illumination

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HSV to RGB

Can be useful in setting color variation in fireworks!

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Ref: C code for doing this

To Understand How HSV Works …

Use the Microsoft Color Chooserhue

Sat.

Value